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How To Become A MAIP Host

MAIP Hosts provide a full-time paid internship from June through August 2027, and support our interns as part of the 4As Foundation overall Fellowship program. If you are committed to nurturing best-in-class students interested in advertising, marketing and creative industries, hosting a MAIP intern is a great way to invest in the future of your organization.

Please fill out the host commitment form below to secure a MAIP intern for Summer 2027.

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New for Hosts in 2027

​Improved Program Timing

MAIP hosts will select their interns and provide offers in March 2027.

Access to Early Talent Pipeline

All MAIP Hosts in 2027 will get access to the Talent e-Book, including resumes of all interns from the current class.

Host Profiles

Hosts will be able to showcase their organizations to MAIP applicants on our selection technology platform, which allows applicants to understand - and express their interest and excitement about prospective host organizations.

Thoughtful Selection and Efficient Placement

The selection process is designed for hosts to carefully and thoughtfully extend offers to MAIP candidates during our MAIP Selection phase. Hosts will be notified within 24 hours whether their selected intern has accepted the offer.

"These MAIP interns walk into a pitch and win it. They’re ready to work and they understand what it takes. It’s impressive. The leaders recognize that."

"We do not have our leaders interview our MAIP interns. We rely on the fact that they are rigorously assessed, they are screened, they are vetted. That is not something we want them to go through again. We’re confident, and this summer shows that they are ready to do this work."

"We have loved the MAIP program and have prioritized hiring MAIP Alumni."

"We've been very happy with MAIP and always try to bring them on."

"We always have a great experience with our MAIP fellows and the entire process."

Program Overview

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Programming & Skills Training
  • ​​MAIP Virtual Spring Training: An immersive, eight week program designed to provide our fellows with a clear understanding of agency fundamentals, client relationship management, and campaign process. This training ensures fellows are confident and ready to apply their skills in the agency environment.
  • MAIP Labs: A series of weekly virtual enrichment sessions to equip fellows with the professional acumen needed to succeed in their internship.
  • MAIP Briefworks: Connects agency and brand
    partners directly with the MAIP Fellow experience. Moving beyond traditional internship models, Briefworks positions emerging talent as Cultural Consultants who pressure-test creative concepts, uncover authentic audience dynamics, and deliver unfiltered insights to help your agency win and retain business. This ensures every MAIP Fellow adds two high-caliber spec pieces to their portfolio by the end of the summer.
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The Face of Talent

Our annual celebration bringing together the 2027 MAIP fellows from across the country to New York in August 2027.

 

  • MAIP Career Fair: Hosts can engage with MAIP Fellows in person with organizations to share more about upcoming opportunities after graduation.
  • Portfolio Review:  An opportunity for Fellows to schedule one-on-one sessions with creative leaders or recruiters to have their summer portfolio reviewed.


Connect with the Team

To request additional information about hosting a fellow or sponsoring the program, please reach out to the programming team:

Geraldine Mpetey, Director of Foundation Programs | [email protected]
Olutosin Cameron, Senior Program Manager | [email protected]

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